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Master’s in Structural BIM Engineering & Parametric Design

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in structural BIM and parametric design engineering: 12 modules covering BIM information management under ISO 19650, structural modelling in Revit and Tekla, integrated analysis, parametric design and optimisation with Grasshopper and Karamba3D, programming, coordination, digital fabrication, 4D/5D and embodied carbon, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Manage structural information in accordance with ISO 19650.

02

Model structures in Revit and Tekla to fabrication quality.

03

Integrate BIM models with analysis software.

04

Design and optimise structures with parametric tools.

05

Automate tasks with Python, Dynamo and APIs.

06

Coordinate multidisciplinary models and plan in 4D and 5D.

07

Assess the embodied carbon of structural alternatives.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Structural BIM engineers who want to integrate modelling, analysis and documentation.
  • BIM coordinators managing federated models and clash detection.
  • Computational structural designers working with parametric and optimisation tools.
  • BIM automation developers writing scripts and plug-ins.
  • BIM managers defining standards and execution plans.
  • Digital fabrication engineers linking models to production.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into structural consultancy.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 19650-1:2018 (information management using BIM: concepts and principles)
  • ISO 19650-2:2018 (information management in the delivery phase of assets)
  • ISO 16739-1:2024 (IFC 4.3) (Industry Foundation Classes data schema)
  • EN 17412-1:2020 (level of information need)
  • EN 15978:2011 (assessment of the environmental performance of buildings)
  • EN 1990 (Eurocode 0) (basis of structural design)
  • ISO 29481-1:2016 (information delivery manual (IDM) methodology)
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Tekla Structures
  • Grasshopper
  • Karamba3D
  • Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1BIM methodology in structural projects
  2. 1.2Information management according to ISO 19650
  3. 1.3Level of information need (EN 17412)
  4. 1.4BIM execution plan
  5. 1.5BIM roles and responsibilities
  6. 1.6Physical model versus analytical model
  7. 1.7Interoperability between platforms
  8. 1.8The IFC 4.3 standard for structures
  9. 1.9Common data environments (CDE)
  10. 1.10Case study: BEP for a concrete building
  1. 2.1Modelling in Revit Structure
  2. 2.2Modelling in Tekla Structures
  3. 2.3Parametric structural families
  4. 2.43D reinforcement modelling
  5. 2.5Detailed steel connections
  6. 2.6Automatic drawing generation
  7. 2.7Precast concrete elements
  8. 2.8Office templates and standards
  9. 2.9Model quality control
  10. 2.10Lab: concrete building in Revit
  1. 3.1Generating the analytical model
  2. 3.2Link with Robot Structural Analysis
  3. 3.3Exchange with SAP2000 and ETABS
  4. 3.4Defining loads in the model
  5. 3.5Combinations according to Eurocode 0
  6. 3.6Returning results to the BIM model
  7. 3.7Iteration between design and analysis
  8. 3.8Common conversion errors
  9. 3.9Validation of analytical models
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: Revit-Robot design cycle
  1. 4.1Parametric logic with Grasshopper
  2. 4.2Visual programming with Dynamo
  3. 4.3Algorithmic thinking in structures
  4. 4.4Applied computational geometry
  5. 4.5Lists and data trees
  6. 4.6Generating structural meshes
  7. 4.7Surface panelisation
  8. 4.8Double-curved surfaces
  9. 4.9Connecting Grasshopper with Revit
  10. 4.10Workshop: parametric roof in Grasshopper
  1. 5.1Structural analysis with Karamba3D
  2. 5.2Structural shape optimisation
  3. 5.3Topology optimisation of elements
  4. 5.4Genetic algorithms with Galapagos
  5. 5.5Multi-objective optimisation with Wallacei
  6. 5.6Form-finding with Kangaroo
  7. 5.7Section optimisation
  8. 5.8Minimising weight and carbon
  9. 5.9Exploring design spaces
  10. 5.10Lab: optimised truss with Karamba3D
  1. 6.1Python for structural engineering
  2. 6.2Software API concepts
  3. 6.3Automation with the Revit API
  4. 6.4Tekla Open API in C#
  5. 6.5Python scripts within Dynamo
  6. 6.6Processing results with pandas
  7. 6.7Automatic report generation
  8. 6.8Version control with Git
  9. 6.9Good coding practice
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: automatic reinforcement script
  1. 7.1Federation of multidisciplinary models
  2. 7.2Coordination in Navisworks
  3. 7.3Clash detection
  4. 7.4Issue workflow with BCF
  5. 7.5BIM coordination meetings
  6. 7.6Openings and service penetrations
  7. 7.7Coordination with architecture
  8. 7.8Coordination reports
  9. 7.9Coordination in Autodesk Construction Cloud
  10. 7.10Case study: coordination of a hospital
  1. 8.1From the model to steel fabrication
  2. 8.2Industrialised precast concrete
  3. 8.3CLT timber and CNC fabrication
  4. 8.4Numerical control and DSTV files
  5. 8.5Robotics in construction
  6. 8.63D concrete printing
  7. 8.7On-site erection logistics
  8. 8.84D erection sequences
  9. 8.9Element traceability with RFID
  10. 8.10Workshop: fabrication export of a steel structure
  1. 9.14D planning with Synchro
  2. 9.25D cost estimates from the model
  3. 9.3Automatic quantity take-off from the model
  4. 9.4Linking to cost databases
  5. 9.5Simulation of construction processes
  6. 9.6Monitoring site progress
  7. 9.7Interim valuations from BIM
  8. 9.8Managing changes on site
  9. 9.9As-built models of the structure
  10. 9.10Lab: 4D simulation of a structure
  1. 10.1Calculating embodied carbon
  2. 10.2Building life cycle according to EN 15978
  3. 10.3Environmental product declarations (EPD)
  4. 10.4Carbon optimisation in design
  5. 10.5Timber and hybrid structures
  6. 10.6Reuse of structural elements
  7. 10.7The One Click LCA tool
  8. 10.8LEED and BREEAM certification
  9. 10.9Design for structural disassembly
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: carbon comparison of alternatives
  1. 11.1Digital twins of structures
  2. 11.2Integrating sensors into the model
  3. 11.3Model-based maintenance
  4. 11.4COBie data handover
  5. 11.5Asset management with ISO 19650-3
  6. 11.6Data platforms in operation
  7. 11.7AI applied to BIM models
  8. 11.8BIM in public procurement
  9. 11.9BIM contracts and protocols
  10. 11.10Case study: digital twin of a car park
  1. 12.1Definition of the structural project
  2. 12.2BIM execution plan for the thesis
  3. 12.3BIM modelling of the structure
  4. 12.4Integrated structural analysis
  5. 12.5Parametric exploration of alternatives
  6. 12.6Interdisciplinary model coordination
  7. 12.7Documentation and drawings
  8. 12.8Embodied carbon assessment
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Grasshopper, Karamba3D and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures for coordinating federated models on real projects, parametric optimisation of structures and BIM-to-analysis exchange workflows. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 19650-1:2018, ISO 19650-2:2018, ISO 16739-1:2024 (IFC 4.3), EN 17412-1:2020, EN 15978:2011, EN 1990 (Eurocode 0), ISO 29481-1:2016.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 19650-1:2018, ISO 19650-2:2018 and ISO 16739-1:2024 (IFC 4.3) applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Grasshopper, Karamba3D and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete structural BIM project, from the BIM execution plan and model to integrated analysis, parametric exploration, coordination, drawings and embodied carbon assessment, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Project definition and BEP
Define the structural project and prepare its BIM execution plan.
BIM model and analysis
Model the structure in BIM and run the integrated structural analysis.
Parametric exploration
Explore and optimise structural alternatives parametrically.
Coordination and documentation
Coordinate the model across disciplines and produce the documentation and drawings.
Master's Thesis
Present the project with its embodied carbon assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Structural BIM engineerBIM coordinatorComputational structural designerBIM automation developerBIM managerDigital fabrication engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Autodesk Revit, Tekla Structures, Grasshopper, Karamba3D and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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